New measles cases in Queensland show ‘herd immunity’ is more important than ever
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Australia free of measles in 2014.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Australia free of measles in 2014.
Embedding specialist geriatricians directly into the emergency department can help identify older adults who can be managed safely outside of an acute hospital stay.
In light of the National Climate Risk Assessment, surely our governments have a responsibility to address Australia’s contribution to climate change, writes Professor Nicholas J. Talley AC.
Representatives from the Medical Journal of Australia attended the First Nations Cultural Sharing Gathering to celebrate the NAIDOC Week issue of the journal.
In recognition of the important intersections between gender, health and wellbeing, the Medical Journal of Australia has dedicated a special issue to the topic of gender and health.
Even casual online interactions can carry professional risk, writes Dr Maria Li
Australia has just emerged from one of the worst global health crises in living memory. COVID-19 showed us how critical public health expertise is to protect lives, guide governments and support vulnerable communities. It also exposed workforce shortages across public health, health services management, palliative care and diabetes education — all areas the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has proposed to cut on Wednesday, 17 September, as part of their so-called “Operational Sustainability Initiative”.
The Public Health Association of Australia’s annual meeting brought together speakers with diverse viewpoints and perspectives on the seemingly intractable problem of preventive health in Australia
United States President Donald Trump has urged pregnant women to avoid paracetamol except in cases of extremely high fever, because of a possible link to autism.